Dear athletes,
During the press conference on Tuesday 17/11/2020 the government has introduced new measures concerning the coronavirus. We are very glad that the new measures allow for more sports activities!
For all the sports activities the following measures will continue to apply:
- Keeping 1.5 meters distance when doing sports is mandatory;
- The sports canteens, changing rooms and showers are closed;
- Matches and competitions are not allowed;
- Reservations for the sports activities remain mandatory due to the maximum capacity of the accommodation;
- There is no audience allowed during the sports activities;
- It is mandatory to wear a face mask in the ACLO Sports center, ACLO Station and WAS. You do not need to wear a face mask during the sports activity;
- Only arrive shortly before the start of the sports activity and leave immediately afterwards.
Furthermore, the following additional measures will apply from the 19th of November.
Group lessons
Within the above explained framework, the group lessons can take place again. The previous guidelines remain in effect: reservation is mandatory, equipment is cleaned after use, and the lessons end 10 minutes earlier for cleaning purposes. Please pay extra attention to the 1.5 meters distance during the preparation of the lessons as well as during the tidying at the end of the lessons.
Courses
The start of course period 2A has been postponed with one week to the 23th of November. The course period will end on the scheduled date: the 20th of December. This means that course period 2A only consists of 4 weeks instead of 5.
The lottery for course period 2A will be moved to the 18th of November. Participants who are guaranteed of a spot can confirm their place until the 20th of November. Post enrollment will be open from the 21th of November.
Open hours
Only the following open hours are open for reservations, when adhering to the 1.5 meter distance rule:
- Gymnastics: spotting is not possible;
- Climbing;
- Swimming: changing rooms are available to quickly change after the swim activity and at 1.5 meter distance, it is not possible to use the showers.
Free reservation
It is only possible to reserve courts and fields for the individual sports where the 1.5 meter distance can be maintained. Free reservations will remain possible for the following sports:
- Tennis (4 persons are allowed if 1.5 meter distance is kept)
- Badminton (max. 2 persons)
- Padel (4 persons are allowed if 1.5 meter distance is kept)
- Table tennis (max. 2 persons)
- Pole dancing (max. 4 persons per hall)
- Squash (max. 1 person)
Fitness
The fitness facilities at the Sports center and the Power Station will remain open, the protocol for these facilities have not changed.
Swimming pool
The open hours for the swimming pool will be available again. Athletes must keep 1.5 meter distance both inside and outside the water. The changing rooms will be open to quickly change clothes after the swimming activity and at 1.5 meter distance, it is not possible to use the showers.
Association hours (practices) at the ACLO Sports center & WAS
The ACLO has been in contact with the different student sport association boards, they will make a decision regarding the continuation of the association hours within the new measures. Please contact the board of the relevant student sports associations for more information
Association hours (practices) outside the ACLO Sports center & WAS
The associations that do not use the sports facilities of the Sports center, need to discuss the continuation of these hours in consultation with the owner of the accommodation. Of course, the same corona guidelines apply during these hours. Please contact the board of the relevant student sports associations for more information.
Questions
For specific questions in response to this message, please contact cp@aclosport.nl.
Please keep an eye on the ACLO website for further updates. Furthermore, we firmly ask all the athletes to behave responsibly and to strictly follow the guidelines. Only this way, we can make sure that everyone can continue to enjoy the sports offer.
Kind regards,
The 75th Executive Board of the ACLO and the Management of the Sports center